Question

Factorise.

p² − 2p − 35

Answer 1

p² − 2p − 35
On comparing with a standard quadratic equation that is ax² + bx + c.
Let us simplify the given expression, we get,

p² − 2p − 35

= p² − 7p + 5p − 35

= p(p − 7) + 5(p − 7)

= (p − 7)(p + 5)